Cardiothoracic Expert Witnesses

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, VATS, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Medical Devices, Hospital Administration

Current Positions: President Elect, Chief of Staff – Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Board Certified in Thoracic, Cardiovascular & General Surgery President & CEO – California Heart & Lung Surgery Center 2024 Top Doctors, LA Magazine & Angeleno Magazine Assistant Professor of Surgery – School of Medicine at California University of Science & Medicine Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Centinela Hospital Medical Center Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Southern California Hospital at Culver City I currently practice Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Los Angeles, CA. I am Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery and licensed to practice in the states of California and New York. I am also an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Member of the Bylaws Committee at the School of Medicine at California University of Science and Medicine. I have a very busy practice, performing over 300 procedures per year among 6 hospitals ...

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery - aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis, coronary artery disease, carotid stenosis, lung cancer, mitral regurgitation, endocarditis, sternal wound infection, stroke, ischemia, peripheral arterial disease

20 years of experience in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. I am Board Certified in General and Thoracic Surgery. I am well versed in complex cardiac operations including redo operations, valve surgery, aortic surgery (including aneurysm and dissections). General Thoracic experience includes thoracotomies, lobectomies, pneumonectomies, symptathectomies, decortications. Vascular experience includes carotid endarterectomy, carotid stunting, peripheral intervention, peripheral bypass, amputation, AAA repair. I have a bachelors degree in Chemistry from Marquette, a Masters in Cardiovascular Physiology, and and M.D. from the University of Florida. I graduated at the top of my General Surgery Residency class, receiving the Golden Scalpel award. My Cardiothoracic and Vascular experience as a Fellow at the University of Florida was intensive with one of the highest aortic surgery volumes in the country. My practice experience in Albany, GA was diverse as there were no V...

Tallahassee, Florida

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Aortic dissection, ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist device, TAVR (traanscatheter aortic valve replacement), CABG, surgery, shock, heart failure, aortic, mitral, tricuspid, aneurysm, cardiac, cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, heart

I am a very experienced, well published, well-versed cardiac surgeon who performs the full spectrum of cardiac surgery. My results are excellent. I have held many academic positions. I am well published in cardiac surgery, with over 80 national and international publications in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. I serve at the editorial board of the Aorta journal and I am reviewer of many prestigious cardiothoracic surgery journals. I frequently present at National and International meetings and I am asked to provide expert opinion in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.